Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Easton, PA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,757 students. The acceptance rate is 31%. 88% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $91,410. It has a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation.
31%
Acceptance
$34,433
Net price
2,757
Enrollment
88%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
31%
Acceptance rate
1,424
SAT average
32
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$34,433
Average net price
$65,398
In-state tuition
$65,398
Out-of-state tuition
$19,866
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$83,133
Total cost of attendance
12%
Students receiving Pell grants
20%
Students with federal loans
$16,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$91,410
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$80,614
Median earnings (6 yrs)
88%
Graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
95%
Earn more than a HS grad
$25,883
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,757
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
15%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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